Nut-Free

Not to be confused with a cracker, these are soft, buttery cookies balanced by the right amount of salty cheese and gentle chile heat. 

A sheet-pan dinner gets the salad treatment with help from lemon-dressed herbs, briny olives, and sweet pickled peppers.

Fast-cooking chicken thighs and convenient canned chipotle chiles come together for this streamlined version of traditional al pastor.

Nothing says “classy side dish” like anchovies draped over wedges of roasted squash and drizzled with a bright, herbaceous topping.

All the comfort of jam-filled thumbprint cookies in a striking, reimagined shape—and a streamlined, less-fussy process.

Grinch-colored, bite-size, and deeply adorable, these cookies make the case for buying a cookie press. 

Simple but elevated, this quick cracker-topper is perfect for a party.

Sugar-rubbed steaks and a bright, brash gochujang sauce bring bold flavor to these party-ready lettuce wraps.

These two skillet-size latkes are a faster, smoother road to party time. Serve right away or make in advance and let the guests slice their own pieces.

Easy to make and easy to love, this one-bowl recipe has plenty of flair.

Swap tomatoes for citrus in this wintery twist on the classic Italian bread salad.

Smart shortcuts like store-bought fresh noodles, frozen spinach, and a sheet pan deliver big lasagna flavor in a fraction of the time.

Crispy on the outside, caramelly and soft within—you’ll find these plantain-stuffed turon disappear in an instant, especially when served hot with vanilla ice cream on the side.

Thick, tangy banana ketchup is key to this savory-sweet spaghetti, which features hot dogs, ground pork, and marinara as the base of a Bolognese-style sauce.

Butternut squash shows up canned pumpkin purée in this tasty fall-forward coffee cake with crisp streusel and a spiced sugar swirl.

Molasses keeps these cookies magically supple for days.

Dust potato wedges with a robust trio of spices before roasting for a punch of flavor.

Experience the joy of warm, cheesy cornbread with caramelly bursts of corn kernels.

The peas may bring good luck, but the bacon definitely brings good flavor.

Neither a tamale nor a pie, this cozy Tex-Mex casserole is a mash-up of beefy bean chili and homemade cornbread.

This shrimp scampi recipe gets an extra punch of garlicky flavor from a short marinade before cooking. Serve it with bread to sop up the rich pan sauce.

This is a labor of love that will make other people love you, which is reason enough to give this recipe a try.

This homemade pasta dough is easy, texturally resilient, and versatile enough to form into any shape.